Match Report
| Portsmouth | Portsmouth |  |  | Wigan Athletic | Wigan Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ian Delaney | I. Delaney |  | 41 | G |  | 1 | | G | 37 | | Brian Cope | B. Cope | |||||||||
| Trevor Boyd | T. Boyd | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | David Newton | D. Newton | |||||||||
| Andy Etherington | A. Etherington | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 39 | | Glynn Craddock | G. Craddock | |||||||||
| Sylvain Harrison | S. Harrison | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 39 |  | Simon Hofer | S. Hofer | |||||||||
| Dennis Wallwork | D. Wallwork | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Kieron Cadamarteri | K. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Gilles Cope | G. Cope | | 51 | M | | 6 | | D | 35 | | Jody Eustace | J. Eustace | |||||||||
| Ivan Scholes | I. Scholes | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Alan Scowcroft | A. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Niccolo Mike | N. Mike | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Max Grimandi | M. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Dennis Coppinger | D. Coppinger | | 63 | A | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Marios Faber | M. Faber | |||||||||
| Peter Royce | P. Royce | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 44 | | Ugo Collymore | U. Collymore | |||||||||
| Harry Lampard | H. Lampard | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 41 | | Alun Bridge | A. Bridge | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Fratton Park where Portsmouth play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 2,533 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Portsmouth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Portsmouth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Wigan Athletic kick off!
6.41
0-0Alan Scowcroft kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ian Delaney manages to gather it comfortably.
10.06
0-0Simon Hofer barges into Dennis Coppinger. Simon Hofer is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Coppinger runs off the knock.
15.36
Niccolo Mike makes a probing pass to Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Brian Cope!
22.31
0-0Alan Scowcroft passes the ball forward to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.28
0-0Marios Faber makes a beautiful solo run. Marios Faber finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.42
0-1Marios Faber surges forward with the ball. Marios Faber plays a perfect one-two with Alun Bridge and rushes in on goal... Marios Faber tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marios Faber!
32.26
Ivan Scholes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard goes all the way! Harry Lampard tries a spectacular strike. Harry Lampard scores for Portsmouth!!
38.17
Marios Faber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sylvain Harrison.
40.23
Niccolo Mike kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.32
Alan Scowcroft barges into Niccolo Mike. Alan Scowcroft is given a warning by the referee! Niccolo Mike stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.11
David Newton kicks a strong pass forward to Max Grimandi. Max Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Portsmouth kick off the second half!
47.35
Sylvain Harrison decides to run forward with the ball. Sylvain Harrison advances with the ball. Sylvain Harrison shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.32
Sylvain Harrison flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Scholes. Ivan Scholes brings the ball forward. Ivan Scholes plays a perfect one-two with Peter Royce and rushes in on goal... Ivan Scholes rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Brian Cope had no chance!! Goal for Portsmouth!
51.01
Ivan Scholes passes the ball forward to Dennis Coppinger. Dennis Coppinger lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Royce. Peter Royce flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Brian Cope has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.10
3-1Marios Faber makes a probing pass to Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore knocks the ball forward to Alun Bridge but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.20
3-1Wigan Athletic are easily keeping Portsmouth at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
71.43
Alan Scowcroft makes a beautiful solo run. Alan Scowcroft controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
73.51
Max Grimandi makes a probing pass to Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
75.36
David Newton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Max Grimandi. Max Grimandi passes the ball forward to Ugo Collymore. Ugo Collymore sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.34
Dennis Wallwork knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Scholes. Ivan Scholes knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Royce. Peter Royce is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
83.46
Ivan Scholes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Coppinger. Dennis Coppinger shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.08
Max Grimandi knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Bridge. Alun Bridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.25
Niccolo Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harry Lampard. Harry Lampard makes a probing pass to Peter Royce. Peter Royce cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Harry Lampard 32 Ivan Scholes 48 Peter Royce 51, 87 | Marios Faber 28 |